Colemanballs is a term coined by Private Eye magazine to describe gaffes perpetrated by (usually British) sports commentators. It is derived from the surname of the now retired BBC broadcaster David Coleman.

Well friends of Globo TV here we are at Buenos Aires, Equador (Buenos Aires is Argentina's, not Equador's capital).

Galvão Bueno, Globo TV

That Gonzalez guy is old enough to be Robinho's father. He's 32 and Robinho...21.

Galvão Bueno, Globo TV

You can see Pericles Chamusca giving directions to his team. (Pericles Chamusca was sent off some moments ago)

Galvão Bueno, Globo TV

Those are two very strong sides. São Paulo FC and Tigres from Mexico is a classic match (it was the first time São Paulo and Tigres ever played against each other)

Galvão Bueno, Globo TV

Santos lost within few moments in their home stadium!

Galvão Bueno, Globo TV

Now that's a beautiful crossed parallel ball! (Volley match)

Galvão Bueno, Globo TV

Now that's a beautiful crossed parallel ball! (Volley match)

Galvão Bueno, Globo TV

And after this match, you don't miss another inedited episode in Vale a Pena Ver de Novo ("You Should See It Again" - This is a famous afternoon show of Globo TV for old soap operas reruns) ** Galvão Bueno, Globo TV

Hyperbole

Good evening. The game you are about to see is the most stupid, appalling, disgusting and disgraceful exhibition of football, possibly in the history of the game.

Coleman's words were not prophetic as he had already seen the recorded match. The match was one of the most ill-tempered in football history; two Italians were sent off and police had to intervene four times to limit on-pitch disturbances. See Battle of Santiago.